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Saint Martin’s had a 1-1 lead going into the top half of the six, but reliever Sean Meehan gave up four runs on four hits in one-third of an inning after he replaced tiring starter Antone Saltvick, who pitched 5 innings.

Though the Saints outhit NNU, 10-2, the Crusaders took advantage of nine walks. They Saints left 15 runners stranded.

In the second game, SMU starter Nate O’Bryan limited the Crusaders to one earned run through 52/3 innings, but got a no-decision.

The Crusaders tied the game in the seventh inning by scoring four runs with the help of three errors by the Saints.

But the Saints scored the winning run in the bottom of the ninth.

Andrew Elke, Blaine Evans and Bobby Twedt had two hits apiece for the Saints.

TRACK AND FIELD

Central Washington and Seattle Pacific won the men’s and women’s team titles, respectively, at the second annual Saint Martin’s Invitational meet.

The Wildcats cruised to 225 points, besting second-place Western Washington (153) points in the 12-team invitational.